Short Flights, Big Delays: 10 Worst Delay-to-Distance Routes
On America's shortest commercial routes, delays run as high as 44.6 minutes for every 100 miles flown — over eight times the rate on long-haul flights. The worst offenders are…
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Best Day to Fly Out of the Busiest US Airports, Compared
The best day to fly out of a major US hub is usually Tuesday or Wednesday — but which one wins depends on the airport. Chicago O'Hare's most reliable day is Tuesday at 77.5% on…
Which US Airports Blame Weather Most? IAD Leads at 8.9%
Weather accounts for 6.1% of US flight delays nationally, but at Washington Dulles it runs 8.9% — the highest share of any major US airport. Chicago O'Hare (8.5%) and Dallas Fort…
Which Airlines Get Diverted Most Often? [2026 Data]
Diversions are rare on every major US airline, but rates still differ. Among the 15 carriers reporting to the DOT, JetBlue diverts about 0.4% of its flights — roughly 1 in 250 —…
Best and Worst US Airports for On-Time Flight Arrivals
Among 37 major US airports, Salt Lake City posts the best on-time arrival rate at 84.9%, while Reagan National trails furthest behind at just 73.5%. That gap matters because…
Do Monopoly Flight Routes Fly Worse? What 5,636 Routes Show
A single airline dominating a route does not make it less reliable, FlightRecord's flight data shows. Across 5,636 U.S. routes with real recent traffic, monopoly routes — where…